Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 2" across, vivid purplish-red, holding intensity until maturity. Held in truss with 3-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong, acute apex, cuneate base, 1" to 1½" long, glossy, medium green. Leaves turn orange-red in autumn. Foliage retention 10-20 % in winter. Dense, compact growth habit. Prefers some sun.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     minus var minus x dauricum Sempervirens Group

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mezitt, E.

Registration Reference:  ARS 881

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.